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2012-2013学年度第一学期高二英语期中考试卷1 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. -Do you know my town？ -No，this is the first time I_here. A was B.have been C. came D. am coming2. You should_yourself out of their quarrels . A. prevent B.keep C.put D.take3. Im_of what you have done for the old man . A.pleased B.interested C.proud D.excited4. The old man used _ in front of his house and he had got used to_like that. A.to sit ; doing B.to sitting ; do C.to sit; do D.to sitting ; doing5. What the English teacher said_my confidence. A.added in B. added up to C.added up D.added to6. -Could I use your bike for a few minutes, please? -_. Im not using it myself . A.Come on B.It depends. C.Go ahead D.Thats great7. More than three-fourths of the tickets _out so far. A.have sold B.has been sold C.were sold D.have been sold8. The factory has produced _computers as they did last year. A.twice as many B.twice as much C.as twice as many D.as twice much9. It is well-known that Thomas Edison_the electric light. A.invented B.discovered C.found D.developed10. As we all know, ordinary people often find _hard for them to stay in hospital for medical treatment. A.that B.it C.one D.what11. Both of the sofas they ordered online arrived ,but _fit through the doorway. A.none B.nor C.neither D.either12. Could I speak to _is in charge of International Sales ,please? A.anyone B.someone C.whoever D.no matter who13.Please remain _until the plane has come to a complete stop. A.to seat B.to be seated C.seating D.seated14.We shouldnt spend our money testing so many people, most of_are healthy. A.that B.which C.what D.whom15.With much work _,he couldnt spare time to have a holiday. A.doing B.done C.to do D.did2 完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分） A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had _16_a beautiful sports car in a dealers showroom, and _17_his father could well_18_it, he told him that was all he wanted .On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how _19_he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box._20_but slightly disappointed , the young man _21_the box and found a lovely book._22_ , he raised his voice at his father and said, “_23_all your money you give me a book?” and rushed out of the house ，_24_the book in the study.He did not contact his father for a whole year_25_one day he saw in the street an old man who looked like his father . He _26_he had to go back home and see his father.When he arrived at his fathers house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to _27_the hospital, he saw on the desk the _28_new book, just as he had left it one_29_ago. He opened it and began to_30_the pages.Suddenly, a car key_31_from an envelope taped behind the book. It had a tag(标签)with the dealers name, the_32_dealer who had the sports car he had _33_. On the page was the _34_of his graduation, and the_35_PAID IN FULL.16. A. expected B. enjoyed C.admired D.owned17. A. finding B. proving C.deciding D.knowing18. A.afford B.offer C.keep D.like19. A.encouraged B.comfortable C.proud D.moved20. A.Nervous B.Serious C.Careful D.Courious21. A.packed B.opened C.picked up D.put aside22. A.Angrily B.Eagerly C.Calmly D.Anxiously23. A.At B.From C.With D.To24. A.tearing B.putting C.forgetting D.leaving25. A.until B.as C.before D.unless26. A.learned B.realized C.recognized D.admitted27. A.get to B.search for C.turn to D.leave for28. A.much B.still C.hardly D.quite29. A.year B.month C.week D.day30. A.clean B.read C.turn D.count31. A.lost B.came C.appeared D.dropped 32. A.old B.same C.special D.new33. A.remembered B.desired C.found D.met34. A.picture B.place C.date D.sign35. A.words B.information C.messages D.card 三. 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第1节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） A A famous doctor once received a little child who was badly ill, Thanks to his skill and care, his young patient got well and was soon able to get up and run about again.The childs mother was very much obliged to the doctor ,and she called on him to thank him for what he had done for her child. “Doctor,” she said, “you have saved my little son,I dont know how to thank you.I feel that money alone cannot repay you, so I have made this little purse with my own hands,as a sign of my gratitude. I hope you will accept it.” the doctor stood up and said coldly, “Madam, a little present like that is very nice between friends, but a doctor needs to be paid properly for what he has done.” The lady was so surprised and hurt so much that she could not reply for a monent . Then she said quietly,“Perhaps you will tell me how much your fee is ?”“Fifty pounds” ,he answeredThe lady opened the little purse and took out four fifty-pound bank notes.She handed one of them to the doctor, and put the other three back into the purse .She put the purse into her handbag and ,saying goodbye to the doctor ,went out of the room.36.The lady was thankful to the doctor because_. A. he had saved her life B. he had saved her sons life C. he had lent her some money D. he often called on her37. What the doctor said _ the lady . A.worried B.interested C. frightened D. hurt38.How do you think the doctor would feel in the end ? A.Sorry and worried B.Regret and proud C.Excited and proud D.Sorry and regretful 39.How much money are there in the ladys purse? A.Fifty pounds B.Nothing C.Two hundred pounds D.One hundred pounds BThe summer I was ten , my mother decided to bring us to the world of art . My brother and I were not very excited when we realized what my mother meant . What she meant was that we would have to spend one afternoon a week with her at the Fine Arts Museum . Before each visit to the museum , she made us read about artists and painting styles . It was almost as bad as being in school . Who wants to spend the summer thinking about artists when you could be with your friends at the swimming pool?First we had to read about ancient Egyptians and their strange way of painting faces and then go to look at them the museum . My 12-year-old brother thought this was so funny , but I was not interested . Later we had to learn about artists in the Middle Ages who painted people wearing strange long clothing . We had to look at pictures of fat babies with wings and curly(卷曲的) hair and with no clothes on flying around the edges of paintings . I certainly couldnt see what was so great about art .On our last visit to the museum , something happened when I saw a painting by a woman called Mary . In it , a woman was reading to a child . The colors were soft and gentle , and you could tell by the mothers expression how happy she was just to be with the child . I couldnt stop looking at this painting ! I wanted to see every painting Mary had ever made ! It was really worth looking at so many paintings to find a painter who could interest me so much .40.The aim of the mothers plan was to_ . A. take them to visit the museum B. introduce them to the world of art C. ask them to read about artists D. show them different painting styles41.What was the writers experience in the museum before the last visit ? A. She came to feel her mothers love . B. She liked many paintings . C. She hardly enjoyed herself . D. She could understand the pictures of fat babies .42.What made the writer go through a change that summer ?A. One of Marys paintings .B. A strange way of painting .C. Artists in the Middle Ages .D. Her mothers instruction .43.From the text , we can see_.A. the importance of curiosityB. the effect of artC. the value of learning D. the power of family education C An old friend from California called from the airport to tell me that he had arrived. I was not able to leave the office, but I had made plans for his arrival. After explaining (解释) where my new house was, I told him that I had left the key under the doormat (门垫). Since I knew it would be pretty late before I could get home, I suggested that he make himself at home and help himself to anything that was in the refrigerator .Two hours later my friend phoned me from the house. At the moment, he said, he was listening to some of my records after having had a delicious meal. Now, he said, he was drinking a glass of orange juice. When I asked him if he had had any difficulty finding the house, he answered that the only problem was that he had not been able to find the key under the doormat, but luckily, the living room window by the apple tree had been left open and he had climbed in through the window. I listened to all this in great surprise. There is no apple tree outside my window, but there is one by the living room window of my nextdoor neighbors house! 44.An old friend of mine called _. A. to tell me to meet him at the airport B. to tell me about his arrival C. to ask me to leave the office D. to ask me to make plans for his arrival 45.My friend climbed into the room because _ . A. there was an apple tree outside B. the living room window was left open C. he had difficulty opening the door D. he hadnt found the key 46. My friend telephoned me two hours later _ . A. from my home B. at the airport C. in his office D. from my neighbors house D Making a film takes a long time and is very hard work. Writing the story for the film may take many weeks. Shooting (拍摄) the film often takes at least six months. Actors and cameramen work from very early in the morning until late at night. Each scene has to be acted and re-acted, filmed and re-filmed, until it is just fight. Sometimes the same scene has to be acted many times. The film studio is like a large factory, and the indoor stages are very big indeed. Scenery of all kinds is made in the studio. Churches, houses, and forests are all built of wood and cardboard. Several hundred people work together to make one film. Some of these people are the actors and actresses. The director of the film, however, is the most important person in a film studio. He decides how the scenes should be filmed and how the actors should act. Most people go to see a film because they know the film stars are in it. Sometimes the film may be very poor. It is best to choose a film made by a good director. Some famous directors make their films very real; people feel that they themselves are among the people in the films.47.Making a film is _ . A. very easy B. very difficult C. quite interesting D. quite funny48. The director of a film _ . A. says how each scene should be filmed B. tells the actors and actresses how they should act C. is the most important person in a film studio D. all the above49.Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Writing the story for the film is a part of making a film. B. The indoor stages in the film studio are very big. C. Shooting the film often takes many months. D. All of the people in film making are actors and actresses.50. The best title for the passage is _ . A. Making a Film B. Actors and Actresses C. A Director D. Writing the Story第2节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白出的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 A god had a horse. The horse was beautiful and also it had many good qualities(品质)._51_.It especially wanted to become the most beautiful horse in the world. One day the horse said to the god, “you have given me beauty. You have given me other good qualities._52_ But how I wish you could make me more beautiful! I would be extremely, extremely grateful if you could make me more beautiful.” The god said, “I am more than ready to make you more beautiful ._53_” Then the horse said, “My neck is too short. If you can make my neck a little longer, my upper body will be more beautiful. And if you can make my legs much longer and thinner, then I will look more beautiful in my lower body.” Then immediately the god made a camel appear in place of the horse. The horse was so sad that it started to cry, “Oh , no, I do not want to became a camel ._54_ AS a horse, everybody appreciated my good qualities. Nobody will appreciate me as a camel.” The god said, “ This is exactly what you asked for. You have become a camel ._55_ If you cry for a longer neck and legs, this is what will happen. Each thing in my creation has its own good qualities. The camel is not as beautiful as you are, but it carries heavy loads and has a great sense of duty.”A. I am so grateful to you.B. Why not remain a horse?C. I wish you to change me into a horse again.D. Tell me in what way you want to be changed.E. But it wanted to be more perfect in every way.F. Never try to receive more than I have given you.G. I am glad to know that you feel good with youself now.四.写作（共两节，满分35）第1节 ：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Yesterday was my birthday . I receive a lot of birthday present . All the presents were wrapped with a color paper. Among them were two presents really interested to me. My sister brought me a round paper bag. I thought there would be a football . Not untill I open it I find it was a clock . My brother gave me a note , that read , “My present has been put in your bedroom.” When I hurried into my bedroom , I found a box in it . Opened the box, I got an excellent pocket computer making in China . I was so glad that I understood they suggested that I will study hard and not waste time.第2节 ：书面表达（共25分） 假定你是李华。你班同学决定为小明举办生日聚会。请你写信邀请Susan参加，要点包括 ： 1.时间：周五晚8点至9点 2.地点：学生俱乐部 3.内容：生日歌,蛋糕，游戏等 4.要求：备小礼物 注意：1.词数100左右，开头语以为你写好； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Hi Susa